- Basic Edition$149Exploit the full potential of the enormous free online library
- Standard Edition$249Make first steps in creating your own filters right now
- Professional Edition$399Enjoy the fantastic possibilities Filter Forge has to offer
- Professional Edition by Subscription NEW!$89The most functional edition available at a low quarterly fee
Basic Edition (Windows)
Ideal for people who want quick results now. The Basic edition cannot create filters, but you have all 9585 user-created filters at your disposal – at $149, that's just $0.02 per filter! You'll get a permanent license key for a one-time fee.
This edition is among our top sellers. If you don't have time to create filters and just want to get the work done, this is a perfect choice for you.
Standard Edition (Windows)
Best value for money – you save money and get everything except specialist features such as 16- and 32-bit image modes, large resolutions and bump/normal maps. You'll get a permanent license key for a one-time fee.
This is the most balanced edition of Filter Forge, a well-rounded choice for any artist who doesn't deal with large images and 3D graphics.
Professional Edition (Windows)
Filter Forge in all its glory – high-precision imagery, ultra-large bitmaps up to 65000x65000 pixels, bump and normal maps, and an unlimited number of CPU cores. You'll get a permanent license key for a one-time fee.
This is our best-selling edition, the perfect choice for a graphic professional who deals with high-end graphics on modern hardware.
Professional Edition by Subscription (Windows)
Optimize your license payments by purchasing a subscription for the most functional Filter Forge edition. You will get a new license key each time you make a small quarterly installment. Note that the subscription always provides you with the latest Filter Forge version – all upgrades will be free!
The initial setup fee is available at a discount – you save $70. The discount expires soon, so act quickly!
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Compare Editions
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Bitmaps larger than 3000x3000 pixels
Bitmaps larger than 3000x3000 pixelsWith the Professional edition, you can step beyond the 3000x3000 limit and render huge images up to 65000x65000 pixels in size. |
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Unlimited number of CPU cores
Unlimited number of CPU coresWhile the Basic and Standard editions are limited to dual-core CPUs, the Professional edition supports quad-core and higher processors. |
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Support for 16- and 32-bit image modes
Support for 16- and 32-bit image modesFilter Forge is one of the few plugins that support 16- and 32-bit image modes, allowing you to preserve every bit of image quality. |
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High-precision file formats
High-precision file formatsOpenEXR and PFM file formats use floating-point numbers to store image pixels, allowing to retain every single bit of precision. |
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Bump, diffuse, normal and other maps
Bump, diffuse, normal and other mapsYou can generate diffuse, bump, specular, metallic and normal maps to be used in 3D packages or game engines. |
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Ability to create your own filters
Ability to create your own filtersA visual node-based Filter Editor lets you create your own textures and visual effects. |
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Ability to modify existing filters
Ability to modify existing filtersYou can open and modify any filter in the Filter Library to suit your own particular purpose. |
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Ability to put filters to Favorites
Ability to put filters to FavoritesYou can put frequently used filters into the Favorites folder, just like you do in web browsers. |
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Ability to use non-Library filters (.ffxml)
Ability to use non-Library filters (.ffxml)All editions of Filter Forge allow you to save and load filter files (.ffxml) directly, without having to use the Filter Library. |
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Command-line renderer
Command-line rendererThe command-line renderer is a batch-rendering utility that takes a list of filters to render and outputs rendered bitmaps. |
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Standalone application
Standalone applicationApart from working as a Photoshop plugin, Filter Forge can also work as a standalone application which you run just like any other program. |
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Smart anti-aliasing
Smart anti-aliasingFilter Forge applies anti-aliasing only to the areas prone to aliasing artifacts, which can greatly reduce the anti-aliasing overhead. |
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HDRI lighting
HDRI lightingHigh dynamic range images (HDRIs) give you real-world lighting that takes almost no time to setup. |
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Seamless tiling
Seamless tilingAny filter can produce a seamlessly tiled image in a single mouse click – a must-have for texture artists. |
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Resolution independence
Resolution independenceAs all filters are generated procedurally and don't depend on external bitmaps, they can be rendered in any resolution without losing any detail. |
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Free access to the Filter Library
Free access to the Filter LibraryThe Filter Library is a free online repository of user-created filters which makes Filter Forge immediately useful to any graphic artist. |
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Number of filters allowed to download and use
Number of filters allowed to download and useAll editions of Filter Forge let you download and use an unlimited number of filters from the Filter Library. |
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Permanent or time-limited license
Permanent or time-limited licenseThe license can be permanent or limited by the subscription period. |
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This is really a fantastic piece of software, I highly recommend everyone checking it out if you're into pattern/texture map creation.
Neil Blevins
Technical Director
Feature Films
www.neilblevins.com
“I really like Filter Forge, I seem to find new uses for it constantly. The 2.0 upgrade looks great, HDR will be really welcome.”
Jared Martin
3D and Visual Effects Artist
jozvex.cgsociety.org/gallery
“Filter Forge is an incredibly powerful new Photoshop Plugin. It's simply amazing. It gives you the power to create your own filters (you must run them from inside Filter Forge though) without any programming knowledge at all.”
Enrique Flouret
www.photoshoproadmap.com
